Mariestad-Kinnekulle 2-4-0 Locomotives in Sweden


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Tallas (Locobase 6230)

See [link] (11 July 2004) for data. Works number was 196 in 1898

LIke the DONJ's Sigbjorn, this locomotive was well traveled. After entering service with the MKJ in 1901, Sigbjorn traveled to the Vastergotland-Goteborgs Jarnvag (renumbered 22) and the Byvalla-Langshyttans Jarnvag as #9. The DONJ inherited the Tallas in 1969. See Locobase 5069 for slightly more on the DONJ museum railway.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassTallas
Locobase ID6230
RailroadMariestad-Kinnekulle (MKJ)
CountrySweden
Whyte2-4-0T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers6
Gauge891 mm
Number Built1
BuilderMotala
Year1898
Valve GearAllan
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)10.50 / 3.20
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)10.50 / 3.20
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)33,290 / 15,100
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)317 / 1.20
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 0.40
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)41.30 / 1050
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)145 / 1000
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)9.65" x 15.75" / 245x400
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)4377 / 1985.38
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort)
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 4.30 / 0.40
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)237 / 22
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)237 / 22
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume177.76
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation624
Same as above plus superheater percentage624
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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